Web Standards

Requirements

• Complete separation of structure from presentation and behavior.
• Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional used for markup.
• Emphasis on structure. No presentational hacks in markup (Strict) or as few as possible presentational hacks in markup (Transitional).
• Valid CSS used for layout. Tables used only for their original purpose: the presentation of tabular data such as that found in spreadsheets, address books, stock quotes, event listings, and so on.
• Structural labeling/abstraction of design elements. ("Menu" rather than "Green Box.")
• DOM-based scripting for behavior. Limited code forking only if and when necessary.
• Accessibility attributes and testing.